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1997 RF97 Van Diemen Formula Continental Package For Sale
Deal fell through, so the car is back up for sale
Hello Apexspeed,
I have a RF97 Van Diemen Formula Continental package for sale Chassis #2299.
Background/History:
This was Justin Pritchard's National car back in 97 and was race nationally up to 02 by several other drivers with the results of those races written in the log book. Then according to the log book, it was ran a season in the MARRS series and then sat at the end of 02. This car was then listed for sale on here in Summer 2013 as a package by a guy in Virginia (I have the name written down somewhere) that had no time for it and finally decided to sell it. John Newcomb in Alabama bought, kept a few things from the package and listed it for sale on Racing-Junk. I bought it from John Newcomb in the Fall of 2013 with plans to fully rebuild the car and run it regionally with the SCCA.
I completely rebuilt 90% of the car from the frame up with a few things left to do, and then moved to St. Petersburg, Florida to work with Cape Motorsports W/ Wayne Taylor Racing full time and now have no time or room to complete the car. So, I have decided to sell the car. The car and spares are currently being stored in Lancaster, PA in a climate controlled warehouse (as seen in picture 1) with the water drained out of the car. The logbook is currently in my hands in Florida along with all other paperwork and receipts.
The car features:
-0 time freshly rebuilt pinto engine tuned and dynoed at 155hp and 155tq (was previously a national quicksilver motor before this rebuild)
with a freshly lightened and balanced flywheel (close to 11lbs, 10.5lbs is class minimum)
-0 time freshly rebuilt Triple adjustable penske 8760 shocks (completly rebuilt but sitting at Angelo's ,ANZE SUSPENSION)
-NEW, 0 time completely rebuilt uprights on all 4 corners
-NEW, 0 time PFC rotors on all 4 corners
-NEW, 0 time wheel bearings on all 4 corners
-NEW, 0 time KFP Red brake pads still in the box
-NEW, 0 time AP master cylinders: Clutch, Front, Rear
-New, 0 time Odyssey pc545? lightweight battery
-Completely rebuilt Front Ld20 calipers (rears still need to be done but I have all the parts)
-NEW, 0 time Rear upper A-arm bearings (bearings need to be swedged in place)
-All NEW AN and other hardware everywhere (every bolt has been gone through and replaced with the correct one)
-NEW brake rotor bolts on all 4 corners
-NEW, 0 time Accel 300 ignition system
-NEW plugs (Quicksilver ones I believe)
-ALL NEW T6061 firewall, 3m scotchweld bonded, cherrymax riveted
-Inspected and regreased tripod joint axles
-NEW, 0 time Gyrodynamics diffuser mounted
-NEW custom Slave cylinder lines
-ALL NEW Aircraft wiring throughout
-New Valvoline and Cartel fluids throughout the car
-Suspension components were all painted with Seymour MRO flat black (thin coating that still shows stress cracks)
-Almost all other parts were Powder coated inside the cockpit
-Hytech 4-1 exhaust
-LD200 gearbox with no cracks or welds
-PI Research System 2 dash with all of the allowed sensors of that system (RPM, Battery, Oil temp, Oil Pressure, Steering position, Timing beacon, water temp, manuals and software)
-MOMO 240mm cut-off top steering wheel with PI research buttons for cycling through the dash
-Cockpit adjustable front and rear ARB
-Total of 3 sets of OZ 5-spoke wheels and tires, listed below
+ much more that I can't think of off the top of my head
Lots of spares:
-Huge case full of gear sets/dog rings/+other bits (haven't gone through ratios but there are a lot)
-Set of mounted Goodyear 160 tires that are on the car
-Extra set of mounted Goodyear 160 slicks
-Set of mounted Hoosier (I believe) rains
-Spare suspension pieces
-Spare set of drilled rotors
-Spare set of solid rotors
-Spare brake pads
-Spare sets of AP and Girling master cylinders and rebuild kits
-2 Spare noses
-Several spare crush boxes
-Spare front wings
-High speed rear wing
-Spare set of brake lines
-Spare caliper rebuild kits
-Spare Accel 300 ignition
-Spare used Accel 300 ignition
-Spare water pump (New, aluminum one I believe)
-Spare fuel pumps
-Spare plug wires
-Complete spare upright
-Extra shim stacks
-Spare engine cover
-Several spare airboxes
-Spare exhaust
-Spare new 7 1/4" clutch and Tilton pressure plate
-Spare battery
-Normal car Aux battery
-Setup baselines
-Hardware lists
-All my receipts and tons of other paperwork
+ tons more stuff I can't think of right now
What still needs to be done:
-Rear Ld20's need to be rebuilt (have both new piston seals and new crossover seals)
-Firebottle needs to be re-installed and plumbed (firebottle is still good and I have new tubing to plumb it)
-Rear Upper A-arm bearings need to be swedged (I call Brad from primus to buy the tool but he was out of stock when I called). He also said I could just send them to him and he'd do it at a minimal cost.
-Engine needs a good heat cycle (warm everything up, go through the gears, check fluids for proper levels, and give a good look over)
-Clutch pedal throw needs to be set
-Full throttle needs to be set on the pedal
-brake balance needs to be set when rear calipers are rebuilt
-New belts
-Some sort of seat (I was going to pour a EIS foam seat)
-re-install dzus fasteners (I have them)
-Car needs to be setup for the track (full alignment, weighting, ride height, plung, gearing, wing angles , wickers, etc)
I also have for consideration:
-Formula car quicklift jack $100
-High chassis stands $75
-Low chassis stands $75
-Car Radios 3 Motorola Blackbox radios, 2 RR headsets, 3 chargers, car harness, car antenna, 1 driver mic set Nascar plug, 1 velcro Push to talk button $700
-Transport wheels for Van diemen hubs $800
-Heavy duty canopy for putting the car under (came with the car, I havent set it up at all or looked at it)
ASKING 18K for the car and spares NEW PRICE: $17,000
Asking 20K for the entire package. NEW PRICE: $18,500
Tons more rebuild pictures upon request
Car is located in Lancaster, PA
Contact:
Jon Updegrove
Jonupdegroveracing@gmail.com
610-509-7321
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